sprinkler

In retrospect, he says he wishes he had a generator that he could have used to power a sprinkler system around the property after the electricity went out.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Sarah Godwin has invested £15,000 in a ventilation and sprinkler system at her farm near Chippenham, Wiltshire, to help her animals cope with the "nearly continuous heatwave we are living through".

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

A reverse sprinkler works more like an "inside-out rocket," because water jets travel inward and enter the central chamber where the arms connect.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

That earlier research showed that a reverse sprinkler turns about 50 times more slowly than an ordinary sprinkler, even though both rely on closely related physical mechanisms.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

The sprinkler sputtered in circles out in the garden, leaving glistening drops of water dripping off the okra and settling into little pools inside the yellow flowers of the cucumber plants.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

They recorded how the sprinklers rotated, observed the water moving both inside and outside the devices, and measured the torque or twisting force produced when the sprinklers were prevented from turning.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

People can also cool off under water sprinklers which have been switched on in several areas of the city.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

In Turin, some restaurants have closed their terraces - elsewhere, including in Rome, giant outdoor fans and sprinklers are working overtime.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

When he went back three hours later to turn the sprinklers on, the house was already burning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

There was a piercing squeal, an alarm, and from the ceiling the safety sprinklers sprung to life, showering water down the entire length of the floor.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff